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Chelsea city, MI

ZIP 48118 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48118

48118 has a population of 13,088 with a median age of 48.8 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.6%+52% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.0%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.4%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
27.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.4%-79% vs US avg
x
High school
13.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.6%+50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48118

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.4%-88% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,088
Median age48.8
Poverty rate2.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.6%
Hispanic2.0%
Black1.3%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born18.5%